(HBO) – In the 2021-2023 period, Lac Thuy district has received 24.42 billon VND (1.04 million USD) from the national target programme on promoting socio-economic development in the mountainous and minority-inhabited areas, including 13.58 billion VND of development investment capital.
The rural road system in Phu Thanh
commune of Lac Thuy district has been upgraded to meet the travel and trade
demands of local residents.
Last year, the district spent 4.2 million VND of development investment capital
on building 14 infrastructure works in rural areas facing extreme difficulties.
As of April this year, 50% of the capital had been disbursed.
This year, the total capital earmarked for infrastructure development in the
extremely difficult villages is 8 billion VND with 17 works. To date, the
surveys and economic-technical reports for the projects have been completed for
verification.
In 2022, 2.12 billion VND was invested in projects on clean water supply and
livelihood improving support; production development assistance; maintenance
and of public works; vocational training and career guidance; promotion of
traditional values of ethnic groups; gender equality; child marriage and
consanguineous marriage prevention; and communications among ethnic minority
areas.
This year, the district has received 8.71 billion VND from the central budget
for such projects, which is being allocated to local agencies and sectors./.
The Department of Education and Training of Hoa Binh province held a conference on March 18 to review the performance of the "Safe and Happy School" Project and set out tasks for 2025. The project, funded by the Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF), aims to create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment for students. The event saw the attendance of representatives from the TFCF and 26 beneficiary schools.
With over 70% of their workers being women, trade unions across industrial parks (IPs) in Hoa Binh have been actively safeguarding their legal rights and interests while implementing initiatives to improve their income and well-being.
In recent years, the Hoa Binh provincial General Hospital has continuously innovated itself and improved the quality of medical services to meet the increasing needs of local people. With substantial investments in infrastructure and modern equipment, along with a team of highly qualified doctors and nurses, the hospital has gradually established itself as one of the leading medical units in the Northwestern region and a trusted destination for healthcare for people inside and outside the province.
From mastering the fundamentals of programming to achieving national recognition, the Programming Club of the Le Van Tam Primary School (STAR LVT28) in Hoa Binh city has made remarkable strides in the field of robotics.
The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Committee and the Vietnam Youth Federation chapter of Hoa Binh province organised a programme on March 12 to launch the "Digital Literacy" movement and an online quiz on the resolutions of the Vietnam Youth Federation congresses at all levels, as well as the Politburo's Resolution No. 57-NQ/TW on breakthroughs in the development of science, technology, innovation, and national digital transformation.
As climate change grows more unpredictable, the development of production forests has become essential - not just for economic growth, but for safeguarding the environment and maintaining ecosystem balance. By boosting local incomes, curbing natural disasters, preventing soil erosion, and protecting water resources, these forests play a crucial role in sustainable development.
